Weekly Dispatch - October 26, 2026
The antidote to anxiety is action. We cannot simply hope for a blue wave we must help make it happen. As of Monday morning, only 21% of Monroe County registered voters have voted. Let's get those ballots turned in!!! We've got a week and a day!!!
If you vote by mail, we suggest dropping your ballot at the Supervisor of Elections offices listed below. If you vote by mail and are not in Monroe County, we suggest sending your ballot back via Fed Ex or USPS Priority Mail so that it arrives in time to count! Your ballot must be received by 7:00 pm November 3rd.
Early voting continues today, October 26th through Saturday October 31st from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at these five locations in Monroe County
Monroe County Elections Office - 5200 College Rd. Key West
Monroe County Elections Office Branch – 10015 Overseas Hwy. (MM 52.5), Marathon
Monroe County Elections Office Branch - Murray Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy. #137 (MM 102), Key Largo
Big Pine Key Community Park - 31009 Atlantis Dr. - End of Sands Road (MM 31), Big Pine Key
Plantation Key Community Center (old courthouse) - 88820 Overseas Hwy., Plantation Key
Additionally, we have people willing to drive you to vote if you need a ride! Call or text me to (305) 849-2312 so we can get you taken care of.
If you have questions about your ballot - go to keysdems.com/voting. Look for "What is on the Nov 3 Ballot?" and find the Voter Guide that applies to where you live. Click on that Voter Guide to see the Keys Dems recommendations.
We need folks willing to hold signs on Election Day!!!
A special note to fans of our “Jazz in the Garden” annual Fundraiser. Larry Baeder, who gathers his favorite musicians to entertain us every year and is a true BLUE Democrat, sadly has suffered a stroke. He is in the hospital in Miami. A Go-Fund-me account has been set up to assist with his expenses as he recovers from this set-back. If you have ever enjoyed his talents and know his commitment to Key West and our democracy, please contribute. Thank you for helping our friend.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-larry-and-kim-with-post-stroke-care-costs
OCTOBER Keys Dems Meeting date:
Middle Keys/Marathon – October 28, @ Marathon Public Library and via Zoom. State Attorney General candidate, Jose Javier Rodriguez will be joining us via Zoom! Come early so you can hear his comments! He will be on right when the meeting starts as he has a plane to catch!
LOCAL MEETINGS TO ATTEND THIS WEEK (Oct 26 - 31)
City of Key West http://keywest.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Tues - Oct 27
Historic Architectural Review Commission meets in Key West City Hall 1300 White Street Key West FL at 5:00 pm
City of Marathon https://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/meetings
Tues - Oct 27
Special Call City Council Meeting 9805 Overseas Hwy., Marathon at 5:30 pm
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/
https://monroecounty-fl.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
Wed - Oct 28
Planning Commission Meeting at 10:00 am Hybrid at the Marathon Government Center - BOCC 2798 Overseas Hwy. 2nd Floor, Marathon or https://monroecountyfl.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=257
Thur - Oct 29
Special Magistrate Hearing - 9:00 am at the Marathon Government Center - BOCC 2798 Overseas Hwy. 2nd Floor, Marathon
EVERY Thursday- 4:30-5:30 @ FIRST HORIZON BANK--BIG PINE PROTEST RALLY
SOMBRERO AND OVERSEAS+++ TODAY 4:30---ANTI-ICE PROTEST - Join us!!
Thank you for everything you do to protect our democracy. Let's make these final days count!